Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Agenda Item 34

Subject:		Purchase of Kubic Apartments, Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FH
Date of Meeting:		21 June 2023 Housing & New Homes Committee 13 July 2023 Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee
Contact Officer:	Name:	Shaun Hughes	Tel:	01273 290569
	E-mail:	shaun.hughes@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Wards Affected:		All Wards

For General release

Resolved:

That Housing & New Homes Committee:

2.1      Recommends to the Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee that it agrees the purchase of Kubic Apartments Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FH and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to negotiate the sale price up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report.

2.2      Recommends to the Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee that funding is switched and part of the budget from the Home Purchase Policy 2023/24 is used to purchase Kubic Apartments as outlined in paragraphs 3.3. and 3.4 of the Part 2 report.

That Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee:

2.3      Agrees the purchase of Kubic Apartments Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FH and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to negotiate the sale price up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report.

2.4      Agrees that funding is switched and part of the budget from the Home Purchase Policy 2023/24 is used to purchase Kubic Apartments as outlined in paragraphs 3.3. and 3.4 of the Part 2 report.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Housing Committee

4.00pm 21 June 2023

MINUTES

Present:  Councillors: Williams (Chair), Czolak (Deputy Chair), McLeay (Opposition Spokesperson), Baghoth, Fowler, Grimshaw, Meadows, Nann and Sheard.

Substitutes: Councillor Hewitt for Councillor De Oliveira.

Apologies: Councillors De Oliveira.

PART ONE<AI1>

ITEM 9:          Purchase of Kubic Apartments, Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FH

9.1       The Head of Strategy & Supply introduced the report to the committee.

9.2       Following questions the Committee Members were informed of that: the project seems ideal for those wishing to downsize; the council are looking at the long life of homes and are carrying out surveys to inform on the state of properties; there no tenants in the property at this time; S106 agreements give 40% affordable housing on new builds when delivered on site, and this development is ideal for downsizing to a well-built development.

9.3       The Committee voted to enter into Part Two. The private and confidential elements of the report were discussed by the committee.

            Vote

9.4       A vote was taken, and by 9 to 1 abstention the committee agreed the recommendations.

Resolved: That Housing & New Homes Committee:

2.1      Recommends to the Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee that it agrees the purchase of Kubic Apartments Whitehawk Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5FH and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director Housing, Neighbourhoods & Communities to negotiate the sale price up to the maximum set out in the Part 2 report.

2.2      Recommends to the Strategy, Finance & Regeneration Committee that funding is switched and part of the budget from the Home Purchase Policy 2023/24 is used to purchase Kubic Apartments as outlined in paragraphs 3.3. and 3.4 of the Part 2 report.